Hanover (Milam County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hanover ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hanover. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Alvin Ailey, Jr. (Dancer, choreographer)
- He was born in Rogers (TX) on January 5, 1931 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday).
- Rogers is located in Bell County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Hanover (which is located in Milam County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin Ailey, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hanover to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Pee Wee Crayton (Musician)
- Born: Connie Curtis Crayton
- He was born in Rockdale (TX) on December 18, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Rockdale is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Hanover. Both communities are located in Milam County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pee Wee Crayton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hanover to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Andrew 'Rube' Foster (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Calvert (TX) on September 17, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 9, 1930 (a Tuesday).
- Calvert is located in Robertson County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Hanover (which is located in Milam County).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew 'Rube' Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hanover to Lincoln Cemetery
Virgil Lewis Johnson (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Cameron is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Hanover. Both communities are located in Milam County.
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to City of Lubbock Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hanover to City of Lubbock Cemetery
Joseph Gregg 'Jo-Jo' Moore (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gause (TX) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Bryan (TX) on April 1, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Gause is located nearby and to the east of Hanover.
- Bryan is located in Brazos County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Hanover (which is located in Milam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Gregg 'Jo-Jo' Moore<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.